Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact
the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will
open again in the future.
While this program is currently inactive, info sessions have been scheduled for the next application cycle. See the application process section below.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows program provides a fellowship opportunity for mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Individuals with diverse and unique perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply, and the foundation has an interest in rural.
Fellows will participate in the policy process at the federal level and will use that leadership experience to improve health, healthcare, and health policy. The experience is designed to prepare individuals with the skills needed to influence the future of public health and healthcare policy, as well as provide a way to advance their own career development.
The fellowship requires, at a minimum, a 12-month residential experience in Washington, D.C., with additional support for health policy leadership development activities.
Exceptional midcareer professionals from academic faculties, government, and nonprofit healthcare organizations are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.
Applicants must have earned an advanced degree and have deep experience and subject matter expertise in a health-related disciplines including but not limited to:
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Public health
- Dentistry
- Economics or other social sciences
- Health services, social work, and behavioral health
- Health law
$175,000 stipend per fellow over a period of 12–24 months for up to 8 fellows
Fellows will be directly reimbursed for relocation and approved housing expenses.
Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website when applications are being accepted.
While this program is currently inactive, info sessions have been scheduled for the next application cycle, which will open in August 2026.
Info Sessions:
Registration link
- January 13, 2026
- February 10, 2026
- March 10, 2026
- April 14, 2026
- May 12, 2026
- June 9, 2026
- July 14, 2026
- August 11, 2026
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